Economic Impact Of Poor Indoor Air Quality

Oftentimes, poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is associated with potential health issues — and rightfully so. But, while looking at the adverse health effects, you''ll also need to look at how poor health impacts the economy.

Fisk et al. concluded: "Improving air quality would not only lead to significant reductions in illness but would have a direct positive impact on worker productivity. … The potential direct increase in office workers'' performance was estimated to range between 0.5 percent and 5 percent."